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;[[:Category:Hydrobates|Hydrobates]] pelagicus | ;[[:Category:Hydrobates|Hydrobates]] pelagicus | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 15-16cm. | ||
| + | *Dark plumage | ||
| + | *White rump | ||
| + | *Dark iris | ||
| + | *Dark bill | ||
| + | *Dark legs and feet | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
As a breeding bird this species is confined to the north-east Atlantic and Mediterranean with the bulk of the population in colonies on the west coasts of [[Britain]] and [[Ireland]]. There are smaller colonies to the north in southern [[Iceland]]; the [[Faroes]] and [[Lofoten Islands]] off [[Norway]]. Also breeds in the [[Channel Islands]] and off north-west and western [[France]]. In the Mediterranean there are colonies on the [[Balearics]], and off southern [[Spain]], [[Corsica]] and [[Sardinia]], [[Sicily]] and [[Malta]] and there is a single colony in the Aegean. Breeding formerly occurred off [[Tunisia]] and has been reported from [[Canary Islands]] and Desertas but present status there is little-known. May also breed in [[Morocco]]. | As a breeding bird this species is confined to the north-east Atlantic and Mediterranean with the bulk of the population in colonies on the west coasts of [[Britain]] and [[Ireland]]. There are smaller colonies to the north in southern [[Iceland]]; the [[Faroes]] and [[Lofoten Islands]] off [[Norway]]. Also breeds in the [[Channel Islands]] and off north-west and western [[France]]. In the Mediterranean there are colonies on the [[Balearics]], and off southern [[Spain]], [[Corsica]] and [[Sardinia]], [[Sicily]] and [[Malta]] and there is a single colony in the Aegean. Breeding formerly occurred off [[Tunisia]] and has been reported from [[Canary Islands]] and Desertas but present status there is little-known. May also breed in [[Morocco]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | There are 2 subspecies. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Breeds mainly on islands, sometimes on undisturbed mainland coasts. | Breeds mainly on islands, sometimes on undisturbed mainland coasts. | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
| − | Breeds colonially in burrows and rock crevices | + | Breeds colonially in burrows and rock crevices. 1 white egg is laid. Nocturnal when visiting nest. |
| − | + | The diet includes plankton taken from the sea's surface. | |
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
<flashmp3>Hydrobates pelagicus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Hydrobates pelagicus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Hydrobates pelagicus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Hydrobates pelagicus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | Wikipedia | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Hydrobates+pelagicus}} | {{GSearch|Hydrobates+pelagicus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Hydrobates]][[Category:Bird Songs]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Hydrobates]][[Category:Bird Songs]] | ||
Revision as of 16:07, 31 March 2009
- Hydrobates pelagicus
Identification
15-16cm.
- Dark plumage
- White rump
- Dark iris
- Dark bill
- Dark legs and feet
Distribution
As a breeding bird this species is confined to the north-east Atlantic and Mediterranean with the bulk of the population in colonies on the west coasts of Britain and Ireland. There are smaller colonies to the north in southern Iceland; the Faroes and Lofoten Islands off Norway. Also breeds in the Channel Islands and off north-west and western France. In the Mediterranean there are colonies on the Balearics, and off southern Spain, Corsica and Sardinia, Sicily and Malta and there is a single colony in the Aegean. Breeding formerly occurred off Tunisia and has been reported from Canary Islands and Desertas but present status there is little-known. May also breed in Morocco.
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies.
Habitat
Breeds mainly on islands, sometimes on undisturbed mainland coasts.
Pelagic when not breeding and rarely seen from shore, only seen on land after being storm-driven.
Behaviour
Breeding
Breeds colonially in burrows and rock crevices. 1 white egg is laid. Nocturnal when visiting nest.
The diet includes plankton taken from the sea's surface.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Hydrobates pelagicus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
Wikipedia
